Yellow alerts have been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) across Mumbai and the coastal regions of Maharashtra due to the heavy rainfall lashing down on Wednesday. Arriving approximately 2 weeks earlier than initially calculated, the rains in Mumbai have caused persistent waterlogging, resulting in a standstill across all infrastructure. This marked the highest rainfall the city had experienced in 107 years. Further, according to IMD, this early onset of the South West Monsoon season marks its earliest arrival in 75 years.
Current Mumbai weather conditions
The districts of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad have all been elevated to yellow alerts. Though Tuesday morning recorded a brief respite from the staggering rain, the state has once again been pulled under a heavy downpour. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected with gusty winds reaching up to 40-50 km per hour. The maximum temperature is expected to rise to 34 degrees Celsius, and the minimum will be around 29 degrees Celsius.
The Indian airline, SpiceJet, has further issued a warning regarding potential disruptions to its flight schedule owing to the bad weather. Passengers are further advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
BMC updates
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), approximately 79 rain-related incidents have been recorded so far, including short-circuit induced fire, tree falls and structural damage.
Further, due to the persistent rains and their subsequent waterlogging issue, BMC has imposed a fine of 10 lakhs on 4 contractors for failing to set up the necessary machinery per tender conditions. The failure to work against monsoon challenges had amounted to heavy traffic and waterlogging in key areas.
Updated Mumbai weather predictions
IMD has stated that rainfall along with gusty winds, thunderstorms, and lightning will persist in Konkan regions, Goa and central Maharashtra until June 2. The winds can reach up to 50 kmph, and heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Goa and Konkan this week. Further, Maharashtra as a whole is expected to receive above normal rainfall this monsoon season. “During June to September 2025, normal to above normal rainfall is very likely over most parts of the country except some areas of Northwest and East India and many areas of Northeast India where below normal rainfall is very likely,” IMD states.